HARWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES<br/> <br/> City of Harwood, North Dakota<br/> <br/> Regular Meeting<br/> <br/> January 5th, 2026<br/> Call to Order/Roll Call : At 6:30 pm, Mayor Blake Hankey called the meeting to order. Roll call included Jamie Nettum, Chris Fix, Chris Higgins, Dick Sundberg, and Chayla Hansen, City Auditor. Others in attendance included City Engineer Andrew Aakre, C ity Attorney Sarah Wear via Zoom, and Public Works Supervisor Jeremy Snyder. Public attendees from the sign-in sheet: Mark & Katy Kerkvliet, Josh Diede, Brad Hansen, Josh Podliska, Shane Husar, Char-Marie Flood, Cairn Reisch, Mike Blevins, Tom & Carol Grieve, Joann Spiez, Darlene Meyer, Alex Stremick, Kyle Litchy, Nic Johnson, and Brock Hansen.<br/> <br/> Approved Agenda : Motion to approve the agenda by Fix, seconded by Higgins. All in favor voted aye, motion carried.<br/> <br/> Approve December Bills, December Meeting Minutes, and Financial Report, Consent Agenda. Motion to approve the consent agenda by Sundberg, seconded by Higgins. All voted aye, and the motion carried.<br/> <br/> The board, on motion, approved the following December bills:<br/> <br/> 23370<br/> <br/> Josh Diede<br/> <br/> $25.00<br/> <br/> 23372<br/> <br/> Pye-Barker Fire & Safety<br/> <br/> $615.00<br/> <br/> 23369<br/> <br/> City of Fargo<br/> <br/> $14.00<br/> <br/> 23373<br/> <br/> Trista Ames<br/> <br/> $900.00<br/> <br/> 23371<br/> <br/> Ohnstad-Twitchell<br/> <br/> $1,887.26<br/> <br/> 23374<br/> <br/> Jeremy Snyder<br/> <br/> $250.00<br/> <br/> 23375<br/> <br/> Mathias Zitzow<br/> <br/> $250.00<br/> <br/> 23377<br/> <br/> Deans Bulk<br/> <br/> $75.00<br/> <br/> 23376<br/> <br/> Business Essentials<br/> <br/> $159.98<br/> <br/> 23150<br/> <br/> FIBT<br/> <br/> $5,000.00<br/> <br/> 23378<br/> <br/> Business Essentials<br/> <br/> $418.00<br/> <br/> 23381<br/> <br/> Municipal Gov Academy<br/> <br/> $40.00<br/> <br/> 23382<br/> <br/> Petro Serve<br/> <br/> $158.86<br/> <br/> 23380<br/> <br/> Menards-MHD<br/> <br/> $12.42<br/> <br/> 23379<br/> <br/> Business Essentials<br/> <br/> $69.48<br/> <br/> 23383<br/> <br/> Harwood Park Board<br/> <br/> $425.00<br/> <br/> 23385<br/> <br/> Deans Bulk<br/> <br/> $920.81<br/> <br/> 23385<br/> <br/> General Equipment<br/> <br/> $1,013.71<br/> <br/> 23386<br/> <br/> Laney’s<br/> <br/> $381.00<br/> <br/> 23387<br/> <br/> Hubert Oye Sons<br/> <br/> $1776.25<br/> <br/> 23392<br/> <br/> Midwest Inspection<br/> <br/> $850,762.19<br/> <br/> 23393<br/> <br/> Midwest Pest Control<br/> <br/> $120.00<br/> <br/> 23394<br/> <br/> NDWUA<br/> <br/> $125.00<br/> <br/> 23402<br/> <br/> Nathan Keller<br/> <br/> 1$50.00<br/> <br/> 23401<br/> <br/> Hubert Oye Sons<br/> <br/> $2,205.00<br/> <br/> 23400<br/> <br/> BNSF<br/> <br/> $771.42<br/> <br/> 23390<br/> <br/> Brenco<br/> <br/> $4,300.00<br/> <br/> 23404<br/> <br/> USPS<br/> <br/> $167.75<br/> <br/> 23403<br/> <br/> Hawkins<br/> <br/> $10.00<br/> <br/> 23405<br/> <br/> US Bank<br/> <br/> $241.35<br/> <br/> 23408<br/> <br/> Randalls Excavating INC<br/> <br/> $19,729.12<br/> <br/> 23407<br/> <br/> Ohnstad-Twitchell<br/> <br/> $5,388.52<br/> <br/> 23409<br/> <br/> Deans Bulk Service<br/> <br/> $1,829.79<br/> <br/> 23395<br/> <br/> ND Child Support<br/> <br/> $184.62<br/> <br/> 23388<br/> <br/> ND Child Support<br/> <br/> $184.62<br/> <br/> 23389<br/> <br/> ND Child Support<br/> <br/> $184.62<br/> <br/> 00916<br/> <br/> Verizon<br/> <br/> $418.04<br/> <br/> 00914<br/> <br/> Ohnstad-Twitchell<br/> <br/> $513.00<br/> <br/> 00913<br/> <br/> NDPERS<br/> <br/> $8,402.39<br/> <br/> 00908<br/> <br/> IRS<br/> <br/> $6,756.73<br/> <br/> 00905<br/> <br/> Column<br/> <br/> $240.92<br/> <br/> 00906<br/> <br/> Eide Bailly<br/> <br/> $430.00<br/> <br/> 00918<br/> <br/> Waste Management<br/> <br/> $7,927.11<br/> <br/> 00911<br/> <br/> ND One-Call<br/> <br/> $55.41<br/> <br/> 00919<br/> <br/> Zoom<br/> <br/> $17.62<br/> <br/> 00910<br/> <br/> Midco<br/> <br/> $304.41<br/> <br/> 00903<br/> <br/> Cass County Electric<br/> <br/> $4,458.00<br/> <br/> 00914<br/> <br/> City of Fargo<br/> <br/> $11,813.75<br/> <br/> 00915<br/> <br/> UPS<br/> <br/> $7.85<br/> <br/> 00907<br/> <br/> FIBT<br/> <br/> $65.00<br/> <br/> 00901<br/> <br/> Microsoft<br/> <br/> $128.44<br/> <br/> 00900<br/> <br/> Adobe<br/> <br/> $253.07<br/> <br/> 00901<br/> <br/> AFLAC<br/> <br/> $416.96<br/> Law Enforcement Report : Corporal Beckius was not in attendance. Nov report 168 Dec 167 calls.<br/> <br/> New Business: <br/> <br/> a)<br/> <br/> Second Reading Floodplain Amendment - Motion to approve the second reading by Sundberg, seconded by Nettum. All voted aye, and the motion carried.<br/> <br/> b)<br/> <br/> Cass County Engineer Kyle Litchy- Discussed how to improve the signage to help students crossing the crosswalk and vehicles to slow down. Motion to approve modifications of the signage of no more than $5,00 by Sundberg, seconded by Higgins. All voted aye, and the motion carried.<br/> <br/> c)<br/> <br/> Ridley Building Permit- Table to Februarys meeting<br/> <br/> d)<br/> <br/> Employee Handbook Updates- Motion made to allow 1 ½ pay on holiday worked and to allow overtime that week by Sundberg, seconded by Higgins. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Motion to approve updates by Fix, seconded by Higgins. All voted aye, and the motion carried.<br/> <br/> e)<br/> <br/> Fire Contract: Annual review and approval of 2026 Fire Protection Services. Motion to approve by Sundberg, seconded by Nettum. All voted aye, and the motion carried.<br/> <br/> f)<br/> <br/> Lee Allen- Certified Letter sent regarding the violation of ordinance 04-0801. He will have until the February meeting to request an appeal, or the City will take legal proceedings.<br/> <br/> g)<br/> <br/> Northern Cass Giving Hearts Day- Shane Hussar presented a project at Northern Cass School.<br/> <br/> h)<br/> <br/> Reed Township- Discussion regarding possible petitions from Reed Township to request annexation.<br/> Public Comment: Char-Marie Flood, Alex Stremick<br/> <br/> Old Business: None<br/> <br/> Engineer Report: <br/> <br/> ENGINEER’S AGENDA<br/> <br/> City of Harwood Council Meeting<br/> <br/> January 5, 2026<br/> <br/> 1. North Water Main Loop<br/> <br/> a. Schedule-no change, looking at a late spring bid with summer construction.<br/> <br/> 2. 200 Park Drive (Ridley) Building Permit<br/> <br/> a) Will be meeting with one of my floodplain managers later this week to start figuring out how to handle these applications with flood elevation issues.<br/> <br/> 3. Cass County 22 <br/> <br/> a. Spoke with Kyle Litchy (Cass County) in December.<br/> <br/> 1. He suggested a joint request from MetroCOG to ask for a corridor study of County 22.<br/> <br/> b. Spoke with Dan Farnsworth at MetroCOG<br/> <br/> i. West Fargo School District Safe Routes to School Study is ongoing<br/> <br/> 1. Scheduled to be completed at the end of 2026<br/> <br/> 2. Includes looking at the pedestrian crossing at Harwood School and County 22.<br/> <br/> 3. Study is evaluating options for that crossing, which may entail:<br/> <br/> a. Improved beacon<br/> <br/> b. Tunnel<br/> <br/> ii. West Metro Perimeter Highway Study<br/> <br/> 1. Scheduled to be completed by mid-2026<br/> <br/> 2. There will be some discussion of County 22 through Harwood in that study<br/> <br/> 3. Suggestion is to wait until that study is completed, then, depending on the recommendations, ask for a corridor study to be completed by MetroCOG for the County 22 corridor through Harwood.<br/> Public Works Report: Parked cars on the road need to be on one side if they are going to be there and working on the Christmas tree pickup, and cars need to slow down.<br/> <br/> Auditor Report : 1. Requested approval to purchase a new UB billing tablet for $111.97. Motion made to approve purchase by Fix, seconded by Sundberg. All in favor voted aye, motion carried. 2. APLD annexation is complete. 3. Wondering about Mathias taking water certifications. If he is interested in taking them council will approve.<br/> <br/> Portfolio Reports: Sundberg: None Higgins: Working with Josh to do some repairs at the Community Center. Nettum : None. Fix : Working to have a portable radar quote next month. Hankey: None<br/> <br/> Announcements: Next Council meeting, Monday, February 2nd, at 6:30 pm at the City Hall.<br/> <br/> Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Higgins, seconded by Sundberg. All in favor voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.<br/> Blake Hankey, Mayor<br/> <br/> Attest:<br/> <br/> Chayla Hansen, Auditor<br/> Date of Approval<br/> <br/> (Jan. 11, 2026)